Senior Director – Warehouse Operations

Description At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. Are you ready for your next career challenge? The Senior Director of Warehouse Operations will lead the establishment, activation, and ongoing optimization of a centralized, world-class warehouse operation within Leidos. This role will be responsible for developing the warehouse strategy and operating model; planning and designing the facility; rationalizing existing stockroom footprints; transferring and acquiring material-handling equipment; establishing the organization and staffing model; and implementing the processes, technology, and performance management systems required to support a safe, efficient, scalable, and cost-effective operation. The Senior Director will lead the transformation from distributed warehouse and stockroom operations into an integrated centralized capability, ensuring the operation is designed to support current requirements while providing flexibility and capacity for future growth. The position will work closely with Manufacturing Senior Leadership, Safety, Supply Chain, and Finance to establish a high-performing warehouse organization aligned with Leidos' operational and business objectives. Essential Functions Lead the planning, design, activation, and operationalization of a centralized brownfield warehouse facility, including layout, material flow, storage strategy, capacity planning, infrastructure, and operational requirements. Develop and execute a comprehensive warehouse transition strategy, including sequencing and coordination of equipment, inventory, personnel, and processes from existing stockrooms and facilities. Evaluate, rationalize, and consolidate existing stockroom footprints to improve space utilization, material flow, inventory visibility, and operating efficiency. Lead the transfer, acquisition, installation, and optimization of material-handling equipment, including storage systems, racks, lifts, conveyors, automation, and other warehouse infrastructure. Develop the warehouse organizational structure, including roles, responsibilities, staffing requirements, shift structures, management layers, and workforce capabilities. Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing warehouse organization capable of delivering world-class safety, quality, cost, delivery, inventory accuracy, and customer service performance. Establish financial plans, operating budgets, capital requirements, and recurring cost forecasts for the warehouse operation. Develop and implement warehouse and inventory performance metrics and KPIs, including inventory accuracy, space utilization, throughput, productivity, order fulfillment, cycle time, on-time performance, safety, and cost. Establish a robust operating cadence for monitoring performance, identifying gaps, and driving continuous improvement. Assess current and emerging warehouse technologies and lead the identification, business-case development, and insertion of appropriate technology solutions. Evaluate opportunities for warehouse management systems, inventory-management tools, automation, scanning/barcoding, data analytics, and other technologies that improve visibility, accuracy, productivity, and scalability. Establish standardized warehouse processes, procedures, controls, and best practices across the centralized operation. Partner with Finance and Supply Chain leadership to develop business cases, investment strategies, cost models, and return-on-investment analyses. Coordinate with Facilities, Engineering, IT, Safety, Quality, Security, and other functional organizations to ensure the warehouse is designed and activated in accordance with ap…

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